Practitioner - Early Learning & Childcare - Cunningsburgh Primary School - SIC

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The purpose of this post is to work effectively as a lead member of an Early Learning and Childcare team to support in the delivery of a high quality, safe and balanced education and care service, which meets the needs of each young child and their families and is in accordance with relevant legislation and guidelines.

Postholders must apply for and maintain registered status with the registering body as long as the post is held.

In accordance with the Scottish Social Services Council; all Social Work Service workers must adhere to the following Codes of Practice:

The SSSC have a Continuous Learning Framework and staff should make themselves aware of the content and how it relates to the Practitioner post.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

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Cunningsburgh Primary School is a non-denominational school located in Cunningsburgh. It provides education from Early Years up to P7 for children from Quarff, Fladdabister and Cunningsburgh in the South Mainland of Shetland. The school is managed by a Head Teacher.

The structure of the school is an Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Dept with 4 Primary classes - P1/2, P3/4, P4/5 and P5/6/7. The current roll is 79 Primary pupils with a further 30 pupils registered in the ELC Dept.

There are 2 part-time ASN teachers assisted by support staff, as required, to meet school demands. The current Head Teacher is Mr Melvyn Clark.

• The grade of this post is H
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.5523 per hour
• Temporary Part Time post for 35.0 Hours per Week, 40.5 weeks per year
• 40.5 weeks per year plus 6.48 weeks (pro rata) paid holiday to be taken during school holidays. Temporary contract for a period of approximately 18 months.
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) when they begin in post
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Cunningsburgh Primary School, Cunningsburgh, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact:
Melvyn Clark, Head Teacher -  -

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